New Zealand / Oct 01, 1980 / Made for documentary slot "Contact"
Skin Pics (1980)
Directed by Geoff Steven
29minruntime
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Plot
A bold reveal of a rose tattoo opens this 1980 documentary on tattooing in New Zealand. The potted history includes visits to tattoo parlours on K' Road and Hastings, and the studios of industry legends Steve Johnson and Roger Ingerton. Tattooists discuss public stigma, people's reasons for getting inked, and popular designs: sailors, serpents, swallows and tā moko. Made for documentary slot Contact, Skin Pics chronicles a time when "folk art has become high art".
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Skin Pics |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Television New Zealand |
| Official site | nzonscreen.com |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1980 |
| Executive producer | D.O.C. Williams |
| Editing | Bil Hederson |
| Assistant directors | Geoff Steven |
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